London theatre news Archives - Matinee Musicals

Johannes Radebe lands Strictly presenting role as Kinky Boots star celebrates major BBC move

20-05-26 There can be few performers in British entertainment quite as beloved as Johannes Radebe. Already a household name thanks to his time on Strictly Come Dancing, the South African dancer has won audiences over with his warmth, charisma and infectious enthusiasm. Now, while dazzling theatre audiences nightly as Lola in Kinky Boots at the London Coliseum, Johannes has landed another major career milestone. It was announced yesterday that Radebe […]

May 20, 2026

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Dark of the Moon releases ‘Wildflower’ as full cast announced for world premiere

07-05-26 You can now hear Wildflower, the soaring new track from upcoming musical Dark of the Moon, now playing on Matinee Musicals ahead of the show’s world premiere in London this May. Set to open at the Charing Cross Theatre from 18 May, Dark of the Moon blends supernatural folklore, forbidden romance and Appalachian mysticism into what promises to be one of the most distinctive new British musical premieres of […]

May 7, 2026

Cast News

Richard Kind Returns as Max Bialystock in The Producers

Updated 04-03-26 The Producers is about to welcome a familiar comic force back to the role that helped define it. Richard Kind will step into the West End revival at the Garrick Theatre as Max Bialystock for a strictly limited seven week run from Monday 23 March. Kind joins the critically acclaimed production opposite Marc Antolin’s Leo Bloom while Andy Nyman temporarily departs the show to open the world premiere […]

March 4, 2026

Cast News

Cast News: Pride

20-01-26 Full casting has been announced for Pride, a brand new British musical based on the award-winning film, which will receive its world premiere at the National Theatre in summer 2026, following a preview run at Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. Produced by P&P Productions with the National Theatre in association with Pathé, the production reunites director Matthew Warchus and writer Stephen Beresford, whose collaboration brings the true story of Lesbians and […]

January 20, 2026

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First Look: Beautiful Little Fool

20-01-26 Producers have released a new set of production images from Beautiful Little Fool, the brand new musical currently playing at Southwark Playhouse Borough, where it opened last week. The newly released images offer a first look at the London company, led by David Hunter as F. Scott Fitzgerald. Hunter’s previous credits include Waitress, Once, Kinky Boots and The Time Traveller’s Wife. He stars alongside Lauren Ward as Scottie, with Hannah […]

January 20, 2026

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Last Orders for Choir Of Man

The Choir of Man raises a final pint at the Arts Theatre and looks ahead to a UK tour Updated 31-12-25 After four record-breaking years in the West End, Olivier Award-nominated international sensation The Choir of Man is preparing to say farewell to its London home at the Arts Theatre, marking the moment with the release of a special new video titled Last Orders (For Now). This is not a […]

December 31, 2025

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Paddington’s Big Week: New Song, New Lottery, New Cast Album

Paddington’s Big Week: New Song, New Lottery, New Cast Album 21-11-25 Paddington The Musical is settling into previews at the Savoy Theatre, and this week the team behind it have delivered a trio of updates that already have the West End talking. MatineeMusicals has the full picture. The first reveal is a behind the scenes extract from the brand new song Rhythm of London. It arrives in two preview lengths, […]

November 22, 2025

Cast News

Rehearsals Ignite for Roam as Full Cast and New Images Are Revealed

Rehearsals Ignite for Roam as Full Cast and New Images Are Revealed 17-11-25 The first rehearsal images for Roam have arrived, and the energy is unmistakable. A surge of movement, grit and electricity flows through every shot, giving audiences an early glimpse of a new musical with fire in its bones. Ahead of its one night only concert at the Shaftesbury Theatre on Sunday 23 November 2025, the producers have […]

November 17, 2025

Cast News

Lucy Thomas Leads New Musical Rosie

Lucy Thomas to Lead Rosie in One Night Only West End Premiere 11-11-25 A brand new British musical is stepping into the West End spotlight for one special night. After more than a decade in development, Rosie will receive its West End premiere at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 17 March 2026. MatineeMusicals has the full story. The musical will be presented as a one night only, semi staged gala […]

November 11, 2025